Knowing JESUS Daily Devotional | April 11, 2019 | Enrich and Sustain your relationship with Jesus reading our daily devotional – Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. – Matthew 5:9
Jesus work was to bring Peace between God and men. As Followers of Jesus, we are also given the tasks to bring about peace because in so doing, we prove that we are children of God
Beloved, do you know that peace was lost by all humanity of all ages, since Adam sinned at Eden?
Romans 5:19. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Because of this humanity have lost the peace with God and peace of God.
Isaiah 48:22. There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
Isaiah 57:21. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Sinners have gone astray as lost sheep.
Isaiah 53:6. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
1 Peter 2:25. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
But then God still long for this relationship to be restored, so He sought for peacemakers and He is seeking for you.
Ezekiel 22:30-31 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God.
No marvel, willing and available peacemakers are blessed.
Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Beloved, there are passionate questions that you must personally answer. with your life, because of the great love God the Father has shown to you.
1 John 3:1-2. Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1. Why are peacemaker very important to God?
God had insatiable passion to fellowshipping and dwelling with humanity. But then when Adam sinned, this fellowship stopped. The peacemakers shall help Him fulfil this passion as they broker peace between Him and the lost world. So after the dawning rapture, God begins to dwell with His people again. You shall be one of them in Jesus name l
Revelation 21:1-5. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
2. Who are the peacemakers and why are they children of God?
They are redeemed with the great gift, God offered.
Hebrews 2:9-10. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
3. What will happen if there are no peacemakers?
Multitude that would have become sons of God shall go to the lake of fire with satan.
Matthew 25:41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Matthew 25:46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
4. Why are the peacemakers blessed?
They are blessed because of the rewardable services they rendered to God.
Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
The peacemakers who are sons of God shall join forces with Christ and made His sacrifice
on the cross known to sinners in their multitude to restore peace back between them and God. So they also become sons like them. See what they do.
1. Prayed sinners into the kingdom.
Deuteronomy 9:18-20 And I fell down before the Lord, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the Lord was wroth against you to destroy you. But the Lord hearkened unto me at that time also. And the Lord was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.
Galatians 4:19. My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
2. Preach the gospel to turn them to righteousness and find peace with God.
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Daniel 12:3. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Today, God is still seeking for these people? Are you available?
Isaiah 6:8. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Dearly beloved, there is a day Jesus our Lord is looking forward to. The day can be dawn anytime from now. It is the time the marriage supper shall be celebrated. It begins immediately the raptured saints meets the Lord in the sky.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
He shall lead the gathered raptured saints in the air to the venue of the program. You shall be there in Jesus name.
Revelation 19:6-9. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
BUT THEN FOR THIS DREAM TO BE REALISED, HE CAME AS THE PRINCE OF PEACE TO PAY THE PRICE FOR RECONCILIATION AND THEN TO SHOW BELIEVERS OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOU, HOW TO BROKER PEACE BETWEEN ERRING SINNERS AND RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE OF THE UNIVERSE, IN PERSON OF GOD. HIS FATHER.
Isaiah 9:6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
See how the scriptures described His vicarious death and the reconciliation of humanity back to God.
Ephesians 2:13-19. But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Colossians 1:20-21 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled.
But interestingly and very unfortunately, despite the Love God manifested and the gruesome price Jesus paid, erring sinners shall not be reconciled back to God without the peacemakers and that includes you.
Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
See what both our Father and our Lord had done, which will not reconcile simmers to God without the peacemakers.
1. He loved them.
John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2. Ecstasy and. Joy in heaven a sinner is biblically converted.
Luke 15:10. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
3. He is not willing that the sinners should die and be separated eternally from Him
Ezekiel 33:11. Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
4. He desires all of the sinners to be saved.
1 Timothy 2:3-4. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth
5. He was patient with them and wants them to repent.
2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
6. He made salvation very simple for them.
Romans 10:13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
All of these without the peacemakers witnessing to them shall not reconcile them with God. This is because:
Romans 10:14-15 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
DONT EVER FORGET THIS. WITHOUT YOU, AS A PEACEMAKER, WITNESSING OR PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, TO ALL IN YOUR WORLD OF INFLUENCE: YOUR UNSAVED SPOUSE, CHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, IN LAWS, CLOSE AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS, CO WORKERS AND NEIGHBORS, THEY SHALL NEVER BE SAVED.
Jesus our Lord was moved with compassion during His earthly ministry and committed
Himself to bringing sinners to God.
Matthew 9:36-38 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 19:10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 9:4. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
He did all these for believers of all ages and that includes you, who shall be peacemaker to follow His example.
1 Peter 2:21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
See why you should begin the work of peacemaking now that you yourself have been converted.
1. The field is ripe for harvest.
John 4:35. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
2. The invitation from sinners themselves.
Acts 16:9. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
3. The passionate cry from hell.
Luke 16:27-28 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Dearly beloved , if truly Jesus is your Lord, then arise and do as He has done, so that as you have been saved, multitude shall be saved too. May the Lord find you faithful in Jesus name. See what believers in Bible days said.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17. For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
JESUS CHRIST, THE EPITOME OF FOREMOST BIBLICAL PEACEMAKERS, EMULATE HIM.
Friend, just like God the Father looks forward to the time when He would begin to have fellowship with humanity as He used to do at Eden with Adam. Just like our Lord looks forward to when He would be joined with His brides in the marriage supper of the Lamb.
So also the blessed Holy Spirit looks forward to the day, He would lead the raptured saints back to heaven. You shall be part of that entourage in Jesus name.
He is the one hindering the antichrist today. He shall leave on the day of the dawning rapture back to heaven with saints and you shall be there in Jesus name .
2 Thessalonians 2:5-7. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
But then, today, you as one of the converted believers must take the the gospel of peace to sinners to reconcile them with God. They won’t be able to call on God and be saved until you broker peace between them and Him. Then they also shall be part of the raptured saints.
Romans 10:13-15. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
How can peace be restored to the sinners? As you the ambassador of Christ preached to them. They shall then be justified before God.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Romans 5:1: Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Always remember as you daily prepare for this glorious event one thing that shall keep you from being swayed by satan is peacemaking through which unsaved souls are also converted. May the Lord depend on you and find you faithful till Jesus comes in Jesus name.
Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
James 5:19-20. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Jude 1:22-23. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with
fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
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